Total Crime Rate
89.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmers Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palmers Road (E2 0SF) in the last 12 months was 89.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmers Road (E2 0SF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 225 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B119 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Usk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mace Street | Under investigation |
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